Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

982,064

2024 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10%

5.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,829

2.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$268,600

8.26% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

508,982

0.713% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Omaha, NE-IA are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,539 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,539 degrees), and Bellevue University (3,123 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was $268,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was 2 cars per household.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA borders Fremont, NE and Lincoln, NE.

About the photo: Heartland of America Park, Omaha, NE

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Population & Diversity

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is home to a population of 982k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.97% of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA residents were born outside of the country (78.3k people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (711k people) in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
711k ± 1.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70.3k ± 1.29k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
42.9k ± 2.41k

12.3%

Hispanic Population

121k people

12.3% of the people in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are hispanic (121k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
92,135 ± 7,386 people
Guatemala
21,911 ± 3,626 people
India
18,673 ± 3,349 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 92,135 Iowa residents, followed by Guatemala with 21,911 and India with 18,673.

Foreign-Born Population

7.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

78.3k people

7.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73.8k people

As of 2024, 7.97% of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA residents (78.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was 7.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
18,303 ± 934
Vietnam
15,182 ± 733
Gulf War (1990s)
10,224 ± 729

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA.

Health

93.1% of the population of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.88%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA declined by 2.38% from 7.05% to 6.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA employs 509k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (75,676 people), Retail Trade (53,882 people), and Educational Services (47,864 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,452), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,409), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,861).

Employment

Occupations

509k

2024 Value

± 5,187

0.713%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA grew at a rate of 0.713%, from 505k employees to 509k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, are Management Occupations (57,505 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56,926 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (46,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

509k

2024 Value

± 5,187

0.713%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA grew at a rate of 0.713%, from 505k employees to 509k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,676 people), Retail Trade (53,882 people), and Educational Services (47,864 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, though some of these residents may live in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,330

Median earning men ± $871

$44,851

Median earning women ± $680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,003), Public Administration ($77,920), and Information ($77,058).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,780), Public Administration ($56,458), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,515).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,107
Construction
1,731
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,511
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.57M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.56M
Finance and Insurance
$2.18M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa and Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.2%), followed by Other (0.648%).

Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts, Chuck Grassley, and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska and Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska and Iowa is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA. Showing the available data for Iowa and Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.648%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa and Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.2%), followed by Other (0.648%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa and Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska and Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska and Iowa.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts, Chuck Grassley, and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Nebraska and Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska and Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA awarded 16,231 degrees. The student population of Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 28,474 male students and 39,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA are White (10,421 and 65.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,694 and 10.7%), Black or African American (1,125 and 7.11%), and Two or More Races (957 and 6.05%).

The largest universities in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,539 and 21.8%), University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,539 and 21.8%), and Bellevue University (3,123 and 19.2%).

The most popular majors in Omaha, NE-IA are General Business Administration & Management (1,199 and 7.39%), Registered Nursing (1,198 and 7.38%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (540 and 3.33%).

The median tuition costs are $16,869 for private four year colleges, and $9,087 and $27,826 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 67,893 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 67,893 students enrolled in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,127 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
993 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
505 degrees awarded
General Studies
347 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Omaha, NE-IA was Registered Nursing with 993 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Omaha, NE-IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nebraska at Omaha
3,539 degrees awarded
University of Nebraska at Omaha
3,539 degrees awarded
Bellevue University
3,123 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska at Omaha with 3,539 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 6,711 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, which is 0.705 times less than the 9,520 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,421 degrees mean that there were 6.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,694 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,869) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,759) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,370) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA was $268,600 in 2024, which is 0.807 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,100 to $268,600, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$268,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,100

$257,911

Median Property Taxes

±$2,943

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,829

Median Household Income

± $979

390k

Number of Households

± 4,376

In 2024, the median household income of the 390k households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA grew to $84,829 from the previous year's value of $83,023.

The following chart displays the households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is from Iowa.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.69% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA (96.7k out of 966k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.